§ 51. Mr. Ramsdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence why he has now decided that the voluntary reserves have a rô le as a framework for expansion.
§ Mr. Reynolds:The primary rô le of the cadres is to provide administrative support for existing TAVR II units. Once this rô le has been fulfilled, the cadres are available to perform a number of subsidiary tasks, such as to form a basis for expansion, should this ever be required.
§ 56. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussion he 380W has had with the United Kingdom's allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation about the reductions in the United Kingdom's reserve forces.
§ Mr. Healey:I have not made, and do not plan to make, any reduction in the United Kingdom's reserve forces of a kind which might affect our allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. There has therefore been no need for discussion.